So the 650D gets continuous autofocus in video mode but not in the 5Dmk3 I purchased a few months ago? Hmm.

On thinking, despite my previous comment would a 5D3 owner want it.Last time I used camcorder with this function the AF was never really consistent, not like follow focus.

I capture documentary footage in the field and don't always have the time to follow focus so it would be really helpful for me. I don't even mind the hunting you get with cheap camcorders, it's a nice effect.

I might hold out for a 40mm pancake f/2.0 or faster, because between the 24-70, 35L and 50 II there really isn't a place in my bag for a slow prime in that range. Wait, there's always be space for this lens ;-)

Now a better question is how those pixels would show up in the RAW files ... or rather, how they won't show up.

While it seems that Canon is finally going video and distinguishing their cameras from Nikon not by senror iq, but good af I cannot imagine the pixels will affect raw files in any way. They'll do the same thing - whatever that is - they're doing in their built-in jpeg converter in updated software raw converters, much like the htp feature.